What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Forecast for FIS FY2025 Earnings?

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) – Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for Fidelity National Information Services in a report released on Thursday, April 17th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst J. Cantwell now anticipates that the information technology services provider will earn $5.73 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $5.74. The consensus estimate for Fidelity National Information Services’ current full-year earnings is $5.74 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Fidelity National Information Services’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.34 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Fidelity National Information Services in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Fidelity National Information Services from $104.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Fidelity National Information Services from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 4th. UBS Group cut their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $94.00 to $81.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price target on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $102.00 to $92.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $88.89.

Fidelity National Information Services Trading Up 8.7 %

NYSE FIS opened at $74.63 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. Fidelity National Information Services has a one year low of $66.51 and a one year high of $91.98. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $71.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.53 billion, a PE ratio of 28.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.06.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The information technology services provider reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.05. Fidelity National Information Services had a return on equity of 17.30% and a net margin of 14.54%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.94 EPS.

Fidelity National Information Services Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 11th. This is a boost from Fidelity National Information Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.14%. Fidelity National Information Services’s payout ratio is 61.30%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jeffrey A. Goldstein acquired 844 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $72.04 per share, for a total transaction of $60,801.76. Following the transaction, the director now owns 11,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $860,301.68. The trade was a 7.60 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fidelity National Information Services

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FIS. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services in the 4th quarter valued at $635,202,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services in the fourth quarter worth about $451,458,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,231,856 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $261,037,000 after acquiring an additional 1,616,146 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 1,390.5% during the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,180,258 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $95,330,000 after acquiring an additional 1,101,072 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 29,433,286 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,377,325,000 after acquiring an additional 1,082,929 shares in the last quarter. 96.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fidelity National Information Services Company Profile

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc engages in the provision of financial services technology solutions for financial institutions, businesses, and developers worldwide. It operates through Banking Solutions, Capital Market Solutions, and Corporate and Other segments. The company provides core processing and ancillary applications; mobile and online banking; fraud, risk management, and compliance; card and retail payment; electronic funds transfer and network; wealth and retirement; and item processing and output solutions.